Ed Ward, head guide and angling legend, doing important stuff. Photo: Cameron Miller At Alaska West our guests often tell us that it’s ‘all the little things’ our guides do that makes them exceptional. ‘All the little things’ can be a little hard to explain, so today we present a short Cameron Miller photo essay…
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Archives for October 2009
How to Pack for Your Day of Bonefishing
It actually matters a lot what’s in here. Today’s post relates to packing and bonefishing, but it’s not about loading your big bag before you leave your house – you already know how to do that. Today we’re talking about your typical day on a bonefishing trip – it’s the first morning of your week…
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Silver Salmon Photo
Photo: Cameron Miller Just a very cool back-lit picture of another beautiful silver salmon from Alaska West. Cameron does it again, this time with an assist from Matt Hynes, hand model and guide. More Alaska Fishing Pictures Silver Salmon Like To Jump Pictures From Our 2009 Season On Facebook Wildlife On The Kanektok
Chinook Salmon in Chile
That’s not a small fish. There are Chinook in Chile? That’s right! Some 30 years ago, Chinook salmon were raised and planted in a few river systems in Southern Chile. The stocks were taken from two Washington State rivers, the Kalama and Cowlitz, both tributaries of the Columbia River. Since then these strains have naturalized…
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Rio Skagit Flight Review
Sorry, no product photo since the lines aren’t out yet. Here’s a guy casting! Photo: Cameron Miller Introduction and Warning This is a somewhat dorky, technical post about Rio’s new Skagit Flight, a shooting head for spey fishing. If you don’t care about spey fishing and would rather look at pictures of fish, click here….
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Trout Fishing: Streamers From A Boat – 6 Tips
A by-product of bank bangin’. At Chile West, we often fish out of a raft on moving water. One of the techniques we like to use is called “bangin’ the banks”. Whether you’re using a streamer or a dry fly, it’s an effective technique and a fast-moving game, like a shooting gallery on the move….
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Bonefish and Tarpon Trust Week at Andros South
Learn about me, catch me, and help those who are helping me. Photo: rustychinnisimages.com We are pleased to announce a special Bonefish and Tarpon Trust week at Andros South this December. Guests will have the opportunity to learn from the leading minds in the bonefishing world, and a donation will be made on behalf of…
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